The Hackberry Complex Fires
June 22, 2005, two dry lightning storms
started multiple fires. These fires combined
and burned over 71,000 acres. It swept
through Midhills campground on June 23.
About 70% of the campground was damaged
or destroyed by fire.

Burn area at Midhills Campground

Burn area at Midhills Campground

Do not put your tent near dead trees,
because strong winds may cause the
tree to fall.

Watch where you walk. Burned stump
holes and root chambers can collapse
and create tripping hazards

Avoid walking through burned ares,
as you may trample seedlings or aid
spreading weeds.

Do not cut dead trees or collect dead
or downed materials.

Obey all signs.

Hole In The Rock Campground

HOLE IN THE ROCK CAMPGROUND
Fee Area / $12.00
Elevation 4,400'
There are 35 campsites for RVs
There are 2 walk-in tent sites

DIRECTIONS:
See map for Southern California
From I-40 take exit#100 north.
(About 40 miles west of Needles)

From I-15 take exit#272
Take Cima Road a couple miles past Cima
Turn left on Cedar Canyon Road
Turn Right on Black Canyon road
About 3 miles turn right
Follow signs to Midhills Campground

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Most roads are paved... kind of old,
but decent condition. Midland C.G.
is a couple miles of dirt surface.

Most of the campsites at Midhills Campground
have small parking areas that would be a tight
squeeze for RVs and trailers.

SEASON:
Mojave National Preserve is open year round

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES:
(In degrees Fahrenheit)

Granite Mountain
Elevation 4,200'

Zzyzx
Elevation 930'

January

50/36

61/34

February

54/38

69/40

March

59/41

74/46

April

68/48

83/53

May

75/54

93/61

June

85/63

103/70

July

90/67

109/77

August

89/66

107/75

September

83/61

100/68

October

73/52

77/55

November

59/41

73/43

December

50/34

62/34

Average Annual
Precipitation

8.5 inches

3.37

LOCAL RADIO STATIONS
97.9 FM Rock with local news.

Vaulted toilet at Midhills Campground

Water at Midhills Campground

Firering and Grill at Midhills Campground

Camped here Feb.5, 2007
We have camped here several times
and never saw another person. The
couple times we did see other people,
they were park workers and officials.
The sheriff drove through one time.

PHOTO HERE
Kelso Sand Dunes

KELSO SAND DUNES
At 700' they are the third highest sand
dunes in North America. There are dispersed
camping on Kelso Dune Mine Road. Take
Kelso Dunes Road miles and turn on Kelso
Dunes Mine...

This storm took everybody by surprise.
It snowed about 18 inches Sept 2003

It snowed two nights in a row, then
melted the third day, turning the roads
to mud. Early the next morning, drove
out while the ground was still frozen.

Zzyzx Road (pronounced Zye-Zix)
You will see the sign on Interstate 15
8 miles west from Baker California.
CSU Desert Studies Center 4 miles
Vaulted toilets, picnic tables, and garbage
receptacles at the Orientation Center.
LINKS:http://www.weirdus.com